Strikeforce Diaz vs. Daley Play-by-Play: Nick Diaz vs. Paul Daley

Nick Diaz vs. Paul Daley

Round 1 -Daley comes out kicking, while Diaz turns up the trash talk and starts in with his boxing. Daley catches Diaz with a left hook, putting him on the mat, and continues to try and find the mark, but can’t finish him. Diaz returns to his feet and regains his senses. Diaz gets Daley backed up against the cage and unloads with his boxing, working the body and hurting Daley. They hit the mat and Diaz puts Daley into full guard. Daley gets out and back to his feet, but Diaz backs him up again with his boxing, rocking Daley. Diaz catches him again, this time with elbows, but Daley fires back with several knees that connect. Diaz comes in swinging, but again gets caught by a left hook and drops to the canvas. Daley follows him down, trying to finish with hammerfists. Diaz works out and back to his feet. Diaz rocks him with punches and Daley goes down. Diaz follows him to the mat, unleashes a flurry of punches, and referee John McCarthy steps in for the TKO stoppage.

Official Call: Nick Diaz def. Paul Daley by TKO (Strikes) at 4:57 of the first round.